Belvin v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Scott Lee Belvin appeals his conviction asserting that the trial court erred in denying his general demurrer to his indictment. Both counts of the indictment alleged that Belvin, “while a Surveillance Officer working for the Clayton County Probation Office” did engage in sexual contact with a woman who “was a probationer (over whom) the accused had supervisory and disciplinary authority.”

In his demurrer Belvin contends the indictment failed to allege a recognized offense because surveillance officers are not within any of the classes of persons that OCGA § 16-6-5.1 prohibits…